NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work (EAW)

Course overview

The NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work provides a useful introduction to environmental issues at work. It highlights the role workers can play in improving organisational environmental performance and will aid understanding of environmental impacts and risk control.

It meets the training requirement for organisations implementing ISO 14001. It is accessible to all: no prior knowledge is required and the content is relevant wherever you work around the world. There is also the option to add content relevant to the environmental impacts and issues faced by a company or sector.

What you'll learn

• The meanings of basic environmental terms
• The importance and benefits of sustainable development
• Certification of an environmental management system (EMS)
• Air, water and land pollution
• Dealing with emergencies

Who should attend

The qualification is for anyone who needs a basic understanding of environmental impacts and risk control. It has global relevance and covers the principles of environmental management, not UK-specific law.

• Team leaders and supervisors
• Facilities managers
• Anyone wishing to ensure they work positively with regard to the environment

Benefits for employers

• Supports organisations seeking to implement an environmental management system, and gives the workforce an awareness of the organisation's impacts on the environment and of each individual's role
• Return on investment: employees can apply their learning as soon as they return to work, which could help reduce waste, improve energy efficiency, achieve cost savings and help avoid legal action
• Assurance: a business with a sound environmental record has an advantage in the modern market place

Syllabus summary

• Element 1 – Foundations of environmental awareness
• Element 2 – Pollution, impact assessments and emergencies

Entry requirements

None. Learners need a suitable standard of English to understand and articulate the concepts in the syllabus.

Assessment and certification

• EAW1: a multiple-choice question assessment to be completed within 30 minutes.
• Exams are held every month throughout the year, in English only.
• Grades: Pass or Refer.
• Successful candidates receive a certificate for the NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work (EAW), which is internationally recognised.
• Revalidation: please contact us for more information.